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August 25, 2026
A Well-Deserved Thank You to Barry O’Neil
Eight years at the helm of TomatoesNZ recognised with Lifetime Achievement Award. At the recent Covered Cropping NZ Conference and TomatoesNZ AGM, Barry O’Neil was presented with a Lifetime Achievement Award in recognition of his outstanding contribution to TomatoesNZ and the wider covered cropping industry. The award also marked the end of an eight-year chapter, with Barry stepping down after eight years as Chair of the TomatoesNZ Board.
August 25, 2026
Irrigation Equipment Tender – Limited-Use Equipment for Sale
Professionally Removed, Stored and Used for Only Two Seasons
August 25, 2026
Get tips from the best at covered crop spray workshops
Two practical opportunities for covered crop growers to learn from a spray expert are coming up.
August 25, 2026
Why Are Growers Not Using the Geothermal Calculator?
A free tool has been developed specifically for New Zealand’s covered crop industry – so why aren't more growers using it?
August 11, 2026
Supporting the Cancer Society – 2026 Grower2Grower Golf Day Charity Raffle
This year, Grower2Grower is once again proud to support the Cancer Society.
August 25, 2026
EPA seeks feedback about treated seed
The Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) is asking for feedback on a proposed group standard for treated seed.
August 11, 2026
Landmark Horticultural business in prime location
An outstanding opportunity to acquire one of the South Island's premier commercial horticultural operations. Recognised as the South Island's largest producer of Telegraph cucumbers, this highly efficient business combines proven production, established market channels, and an exceptional lifestyle location.
August 11, 2026
Cucumber Grafting: Insurance Policy or Unnecessary Cost?
Grafting can provide a stronger root system and valuable insurance against root-zone problems – but it won’t protect the canopy from fungal disease.
July 13, 2026
Why Botrytis has become such a challenge this winter
The objective is not to grow a vegetative crop or a weak generative crop. The objective is to grow a balanced crop with enough vigour to support the fruit load while maintaining healthy leaf quality.
August 11, 2026
CO₂ Capture for Greenhouses Without Liquefaction —
How Galloxol® Changes the Economics
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July 13, 2026
Philips LED lighting enables precise winter growing at Truly Green Farms (Canada)
For Truly Green Farms, winter tomato production depends on having the right lighting system in place.
June 29, 2026
Sticky but not sticky, the new Horiver Drystick yellow sticky trap
Zonda Beneficials is introducing the new Horiver Drystick sticky trap from Koppert, this was released in Europe last year and already proven its strength in the market.
August 11, 2026
Supporting the Cancer Society – 2026 Grower2Grower Golf Day Charity Raffle
This year, Grower2Grower is once again proud to support the Cancer Society.
June 29, 2026
Cooling off summer strawberries
We know that high heat is bad for strawberry fruit production, reducing both numbers of flowers and the size of those flowers.
June 15, 2026
Winter Bites
Low Light, High Disease Pressure and the Importance of Keeping Crops Generative. Winter is often the period that determines whether a crop finishes profitably or simply survives until spring.
June 29, 2026
Are your LEDs ready for the future?
How can you stay in control as lighting becomes more complex?
